Full Idea
Physicalism may be the source of the mind-body problem, rather than its solution.
Clarification
Physicalism says that mind is entirely physical
Gist of Idea
Physicalism may be the source of the mind-body problem, rather than its solution
Source
Tim Crane (Elements of Mind [2001], 2.19)
Book Reference
Crane,Tim: 'Elements of Mind' [OUP 2001], p.66
A Reaction
Certainly if the physical is seen as just a pile of atoms, it is hard to see how they could ever think (see idea 1909).
Related Idea
Idea 1909 How can pleasure or judgement occur in a heap of atoms? [Sext.Empiricus on Epicurus]